B.B. xp $100 trade-in offer, which of these three pcs would you recommend?

[mireticon]

Hi, (first time poster, tho avid reader)

I was hoping to take advantage of Best Buy's current offer to pick up a secondary pc that can handle some gaming duty. I already have a sufficient graphics card and psu, so I'm looking to keep my out-of-pocket cost ~$400.

Three I'm considering are:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/lenovo-desktop-6gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive/3269007.p?skuId=3269007&id=1219091217648
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/acer-aspire-tc-series-desktop-6gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive/3288113.p?skuId=3288113&id=1219090032186
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-desktop-4gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive/1822071.p?skuId=1822071&id=1219065403326

I realize the i5 is more powerful, but is there any insight anyone can give about the reliability of the brands, motherboards or other aspects of the builds that could help me decide?

Thanks

edit: Another, refurbished: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/lenovo-refurbished-ideacentre-desktop-8gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive/5198021.p?skuId=5198021&id=1219113369824

 

[aatje92]

I would never recommend a pre built PC, can't you just take the money and buy some parts?

 

[mireticon]

No, trade in is only good for whole system (tower at least). i've looked into building, but the price point is ~$600.

 

[aatje92]

Well the links are not working but i doubt any of those PC's is good for anything besides the basic networking/ office / emailing applications.

 

[mireticon]

sorry, fixed links.

 

[aatje92]

Well, like i said, those are only going to do basic office tasks. Not gaming. But if that's what you need it for, get the cheapest.

 

[mireticon]

I've been gaming with an 8 year old HP Pavilion a1540n (as secondary comp). With the PSU and graphics card I already own, I think it will supplement my gaming needs (lanning with son) fine (the i5s certainly). It won't blow my doors off, of course. I suppose my main concern is probably the reliability of the motherboard and the feasibility of a 3rd party replacement, should it fail.